Giarre weather in April

In April, Giarre sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 70 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Giarre's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Giarre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:30 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Giarre is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical April day in Giarre reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11411
21411
31411
41411
51511
61511
71511
81511
91511
101511
111512
121512
131512
141512
151512
161512
171512
181512
191612
201612
211612
221612
231613
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251613
261613
271613
281713
291713
301713

Giarre weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 126139.73.1
Feb12° / 9810.810.53.1
Mar13° / 10°9211.211.73.8
Apr15° / 12°7010.112.94.8
May19° / 15°365.8147.0
Jun23° / 19°243.814.68.4
Jul26° / 22°132.514.38.9
Aug26° / 23°224.113.58.3
Sep23° / 20°10711.712.37.0
Oct20° / 17°14613116.0
Nov17° / 14°13613.6104.9
Dec13° / 10°12013.19.43.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46337
56337
66238
76238
86238
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156238
166238
176337
186238
196238
206337
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266337
276436
286436
296535
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Giarre gets around 70 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2433
2533
2632
2732
2831
2930
3029

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13982
14982
15982
16982
17973
18973
19964
20964
21955
22946
23937
24928
259010
268911
278713
288515
298416
308218

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:536:15
212.45:516:16
312.45:506:17
412.55:486:18
512.55:476:19
612.65:456:19
712.65:446:20
812.75:426:21
912.75:416:22
1012.75:396:23
1112.85:386:24
1212.85:366:25
1312.95:356:26
1412.95:336:27
1512.95:326:28
1613.05:306:29
1713.05:296:30
1813.15:276:31
1913.15:266:31
2013.15:256:32
2113.25:236:33
2213.25:226:34
2313.25:216:35
2413.35:196:36
2513.35:186:37
2613.45:176:38
2713.45:156:39
2813.45:146:40
2913.55:136:41
3013.55:126:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Giarre

In seasonPeak

In April, Giarre sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Giarre's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Giarre?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Giarre for sightseeing.

What to pack for Giarre in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Giarre sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Giarre in April

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Giarre in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Giarre peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Giarre in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Giarre is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Giarre?

Giarre sits at 37.7°N, 15.2°E, 210 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Acireale, 13 km away.

Topography around Giarre

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Giarre.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Giarre has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m around an average of 126 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,167 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Giarre is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
417 m
16 km
3,167 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Acireale 13 km · Aci Catena 14 km · Taormina 17 km · San Giovanni la Punta 18 km · Aci Castello 19 km · Mascalucia 20 km · Gravina di Catania 21 km · Belpasso 23 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Giarre (37.7244°, 15.1816°, elevation 210 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).